Hi Josue and other aquaculture-friendly types:

I am just building simple aquaculture systems for as little input as biologically and economically possible (and maximum biological output as possible). One is in my backyard and another at my community garden (incognito), as they do not allow animals there. I don't want to lecture or explain via internetworking but in person if you are interested. I type too slowly. I also work with the Solar Energy Academy of La Mirada HS and the Green Architectural Design Academy at Garfield HS and also for the Earth Resources Foundation in OC. I found it takes a lot of steps one at a time, but it is very worthwhile and rewarding. I need someone who wants to go with me in late August or early September to Thermal, CA; the West side of the Salton Sea (Salton City or ?) and the west side of Brawley to use cast nets and other means to catch fingerling and adult wild-type Tilapia mossambica for serious startup and growout and through winter locally. This particular species is the only one of the two species of this genus that is easiest to access AND the only one of two species of this genus that the California Department of Fish and Game allows you raise legally. These fish are the closest to the African wild-type in genetics you can still get. These are not GMO organisms and there is no intellectual property rights on them. They are the most aquacultured finfish species in the world in MT/yr. Let's work on some aquaculture projects! We will help get each other get started and moving forward on existing projects.

Towards sustainability,

Best,

Dennis Pilien

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